Sweden – no more tooth decay

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:10:02 +0000

  DENTAL caries (better known as tooth decay) is a major public health problem globally and is the most widespread non-com­municable disease. Dental caries is the breakdown of teeth due to bacteria (“Caries” in Latin for “rot­tenness”). A staggering 60 to 90 percent of children and nearly 100 percent of adults worldwide have or have […]

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Gundam robots in space

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:20:58 +0000

  GUNDAM is a science fiction anime featur­ing giant robots with the name “Gundam”. The series launched in 1979 and told the story of a fu­turistic version of the world where space colonies and intergalactic wars are the norm. To win these wars, a desperate population turns to giant teenager-manned robots known as Gundam. Next […]

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Toxic tide of plastic

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:18:31 +0000

  A NEW United Nations agree­ment last May 2019 has re­stricted developed countries, such as the United States of America and Canada, from dumping their plastic waste in developing coun­tries, especially those in Asia. Developing Asian countries have been receiving the plastic waste of these developing countries even if they are already experiencing problems dealing […]

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Do cats recognize their names?

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 31 May 2019 11:23:45 +0000

  DOMESTIC cats and dogs are the most pop­ular companion animals. Worldwide, over 600 mil­lion cats live with humans, and in some countries their number exceeds the num­ber of dogs. For example, in Japan, there are 8,920,000 dogs, while cats number 9,526,000. Cats started to cohabit with humans about 9,500 years ago. Cats, too, have […]

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Verona, city of ‘Romeo & Juliet’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 11:11:58 +0000

  THE city is situated in northern Italy at the foot of Monte Lessini on the River Adige. In its urban structure and its architecture, Verona is an outstanding example of a town that has developed pro­gressively and uninterruptedly over 2,000 years, incorporating artistic elements of the highest quality from each succeeding period. The city […]

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People and robots make super-human strength

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 16:10:52 +0000

  THE mechanical suits are worn by staff working for the Airport Limousine bus service at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. First unveiled last year, the suits are made by Japanese robotics company Cyberdyne, which shares its name with the fictional firm featured in the Terminator films. The robotic suit’s main aim is to prevent back […]

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Farming of the future – sustainable agriculture

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 16:10:19 +0000

  IN a bid to convert some of the world’s most arid areas into fertile fruit and vegetable farms, scientists around the world have developed ways to turn seawater into fresh water using solar energy. The Sundrop Farm is a state-of-the-art greenhouse facil­ity at Port Augusta in South Australia. Sundrop Farms use a scientifically thought-out […]

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Future life with 5G

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 06:32:18 +0000

  THE fifth generation of wire­less network technology – or 5G – is the next generation of mobile broadband that will eventually replace, or augment your 4G connection. People are excited about the promise of ultra-fast 5G speeds, 500 to 1,500 megabits per second. This is the differ­ence between downloading a movie in 20 minutes […]

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Catching up on sleep during weekend (Part 2)

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 06:19:20 +0000

  IMMEDIATELY following lack of sleep, you may experience inability to concentrate, memory problems and headaches, as well as impaired vision and driving skills. If insufficient sleep becomes a pat­tern, it can lead to chronic inflam­mation, which opens the door for many illnesses, including diabetes and heart disease, stroke, and growing risk for weight gain. […]

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